Wartime Heritage Association
@wartimeheritage.bsky.social
The Wartime Heritage Association is a volunteer non-profit organization committed to remembering wartime heritage and history.
We are currently completing our curated list of all WWII casualties with ties to Nova Scotia - www.wartimeheritage.com
We are currently completing our curated list of all WWII casualties with ties to Nova Scotia - www.wartimeheritage.com
On July 5, 1945, MacArthur declared the Philippines liberated. At Manila American Cemetery, 19 Nova Scotians rest—quiet proof of service and sacrifice across WWII's many theatres. Discover their stories: bit.ly/3P3DKVT
July 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
On July 5, 1945, MacArthur declared the Philippines liberated. At Manila American Cemetery, 19 Nova Scotians rest—quiet proof of service and sacrifice across WWII's many theatres. Discover their stories: bit.ly/3P3DKVT
On July 7, 1940, 80 yrs ago, Warren Alvin Duffy, age 17, enlisted in the NB Rangers. Born in Pubnico, Yarmouth Co NS.
✈️ By Nov, he joined the RCAF, & went on to fly 33 combat sorties overseas & earn the DFC with 617 RAF Squadron. Read his story @ bit.ly/2FKuRwi
📷 Flight Lt Duffy, 2nd from left
✈️ By Nov, he joined the RCAF, & went on to fly 33 combat sorties overseas & earn the DFC with 617 RAF Squadron. Read his story @ bit.ly/2FKuRwi
📷 Flight Lt Duffy, 2nd from left
July 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
On July 7, 1940, 80 yrs ago, Warren Alvin Duffy, age 17, enlisted in the NB Rangers. Born in Pubnico, Yarmouth Co NS.
✈️ By Nov, he joined the RCAF, & went on to fly 33 combat sorties overseas & earn the DFC with 617 RAF Squadron. Read his story @ bit.ly/2FKuRwi
📷 Flight Lt Duffy, 2nd from left
✈️ By Nov, he joined the RCAF, & went on to fly 33 combat sorties overseas & earn the DFC with 617 RAF Squadron. Read his story @ bit.ly/2FKuRwi
📷 Flight Lt Duffy, 2nd from left
85 yrs on, Read The Fall of France and Dunkirk - A Nova Scotian Perspective." at bit.ly/4mIud5i
June 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
85 yrs on, Read The Fall of France and Dunkirk - A Nova Scotian Perspective." at bit.ly/4mIud5i
On Mar 9 '45 Kenneth Buchanan was interred @ the Cdn Military Cemetery in Throve, Germany & later, at Holten. READ HIS STORY @ bit.ly/2Vo3RuV
WHA told his story in our Time To Remember musical production in Canada & the UK. Ken's daughter Lindsay & widow Gwen were instrumental in telling his story
WHA told his story in our Time To Remember musical production in Canada & the UK. Ken's daughter Lindsay & widow Gwen were instrumental in telling his story
May 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
On Mar 9 '45 Kenneth Buchanan was interred @ the Cdn Military Cemetery in Throve, Germany & later, at Holten. READ HIS STORY @ bit.ly/2Vo3RuV
WHA told his story in our Time To Remember musical production in Canada & the UK. Ken's daughter Lindsay & widow Gwen were instrumental in telling his story
WHA told his story in our Time To Remember musical production in Canada & the UK. Ken's daughter Lindsay & widow Gwen were instrumental in telling his story
Thursday May 8th will mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day
Wartime Heritage honors the Nova Scotians lost during WWII. Take a moment to explore our site where we have compiled & curated a list of ALL WWII casualties with ties to Nova Scotia at: bit.ly/32P0E8A & their stories.
Wartime Heritage honors the Nova Scotians lost during WWII. Take a moment to explore our site where we have compiled & curated a list of ALL WWII casualties with ties to Nova Scotia at: bit.ly/32P0E8A & their stories.
May 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Thursday May 8th will mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day
Wartime Heritage honors the Nova Scotians lost during WWII. Take a moment to explore our site where we have compiled & curated a list of ALL WWII casualties with ties to Nova Scotia at: bit.ly/32P0E8A & their stories.
Wartime Heritage honors the Nova Scotians lost during WWII. Take a moment to explore our site where we have compiled & curated a list of ALL WWII casualties with ties to Nova Scotia at: bit.ly/32P0E8A & their stories.
#WomensHistoryMonth2025 - It was late Sep 1940 when Karl Baker of Yarmouth NS, asked Mae Brown O’Brien if she would be hostess of the new war canteen opening at the local YMCA. “I told him I had absolutely no experience but would be glad to help out in any way” ...
Read the story bit.ly/36o96gw
Read the story bit.ly/36o96gw
March 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#WomensHistoryMonth2025 - It was late Sep 1940 when Karl Baker of Yarmouth NS, asked Mae Brown O’Brien if she would be hostess of the new war canteen opening at the local YMCA. “I told him I had absolutely no experience but would be glad to help out in any way” ...
Read the story bit.ly/36o96gw
Read the story bit.ly/36o96gw
Today We Remember 18-yr-old #RCAF Flight Sergeant Richard Joseph O'Reilly of Saint John, New Brunswick who served with 100 (RAF) Squadron. Read his story @ bit.ly/3UEgjWa
He is 1 of 99 Canadian #WWII casualties who died age 16-18 serving with the RAF & RCAF. #RememberThem
He is 1 of 99 Canadian #WWII casualties who died age 16-18 serving with the RAF & RCAF. #RememberThem
March 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Today We Remember 18-yr-old #RCAF Flight Sergeant Richard Joseph O'Reilly of Saint John, New Brunswick who served with 100 (RAF) Squadron. Read his story @ bit.ly/3UEgjWa
He is 1 of 99 Canadian #WWII casualties who died age 16-18 serving with the RAF & RCAF. #RememberThem
He is 1 of 99 Canadian #WWII casualties who died age 16-18 serving with the RAF & RCAF. #RememberThem
80 yrs ago Private Joseph Edmond Robicheau of Meteghan in Clare, Digby Co., #NovaScotia, transfered from the UK to Belgium during #WWII. Read his story at bit.ly/3FiyScX
#WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #RememberThem
#WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #RememberThem
March 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
80 yrs ago Private Joseph Edmond Robicheau of Meteghan in Clare, Digby Co., #NovaScotia, transfered from the UK to Belgium during #WWII. Read his story at bit.ly/3FiyScX
#WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #RememberThem
#WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #RememberThem
Today We Remember Corporal Lawrence Malcolm Boyd (Algonquin Regt, RCIC) of Glendale, Inverness Co., #CapeBreton, #NovaScotia; lost 80 Yrs Ago on March 9, 1945. Read his story at bit.ly/3cNvDr5
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WWII #WW2 #AlgonquinRegiment #GroesbeekCanadianWarCemetery
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WWII #WW2 #AlgonquinRegiment #GroesbeekCanadianWarCemetery
March 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Today We Remember Corporal Lawrence Malcolm Boyd (Algonquin Regt, RCIC) of Glendale, Inverness Co., #CapeBreton, #NovaScotia; lost 80 Yrs Ago on March 9, 1945. Read his story at bit.ly/3cNvDr5
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WWII #WW2 #AlgonquinRegiment #GroesbeekCanadianWarCemetery
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WWII #WW2 #AlgonquinRegiment #GroesbeekCanadianWarCemetery
Private James Harold King born in West River Stn, #PictouCounty, #NovaScotia, was killed in action 80 yrs ago in Germany on March 8, 1945. Read his story at bit.ly/384WBqR
_
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WWII #WW2 #ShareYourTribute
_
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WWII #WW2 #ShareYourTribute
March 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Private James Harold King born in West River Stn, #PictouCounty, #NovaScotia, was killed in action 80 yrs ago in Germany on March 8, 1945. Read his story at bit.ly/384WBqR
_
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WWII #WW2 #ShareYourTribute
_
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WWII #WW2 #ShareYourTribute
Today We Remember Corporal James Bazil Downey born in Halifax, #NovaScotia lost 80 yrs ago on March 8, 1945 at Iwo Jima. Read his story at app.bitly.com/bbt2/
_
#WW2 #WWII #SaluteToService #RememberThem #USMC #5thMarineDivision #NationalMemorialCemeteryofthePacific
_
#WW2 #WWII #SaluteToService #RememberThem #USMC #5thMarineDivision #NationalMemorialCemeteryofthePacific
March 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Today We Remember Corporal James Bazil Downey born in Halifax, #NovaScotia lost 80 yrs ago on March 8, 1945 at Iwo Jima. Read his story at app.bitly.com/bbt2/
_
#WW2 #WWII #SaluteToService #RememberThem #USMC #5thMarineDivision #NationalMemorialCemeteryofthePacific
_
#WW2 #WWII #SaluteToService #RememberThem #USMC #5thMarineDivision #NationalMemorialCemeteryofthePacific
Today We Remember Pte J Arthur Muise (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Can (Princess Louise's), of Surette's Island, Yarmouth Co., #NovaScotia; lost 80 Yrs Ago - Mar 6, 1945. Read his story at bit.ly/37fN2pO
#GroesbeekCanadianWarCemetery #WWII #WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute
#GroesbeekCanadianWarCemetery #WWII #WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute
March 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Today We Remember Pte J Arthur Muise (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Can (Princess Louise's), of Surette's Island, Yarmouth Co., #NovaScotia; lost 80 Yrs Ago - Mar 6, 1945. Read his story at bit.ly/37fN2pO
#GroesbeekCanadianWarCemetery #WWII #WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute
#GroesbeekCanadianWarCemetery #WWII #WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute
80 yrs ago PFC Ivan Vernon Nietz born in Yarmouth, #NovaScotia was killed in action during the fighting in North West Europe serving with the 147th Infantry Regt. Read his story at bit.ly/3P0CYHQ
_
#WWII #WW2 #SaluteToService #PurpleHeart #USArmy #luxembourg #LuxembourgAmericanCemetery #ABMC
_
#WWII #WW2 #SaluteToService #PurpleHeart #USArmy #luxembourg #LuxembourgAmericanCemetery #ABMC
March 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
80 yrs ago PFC Ivan Vernon Nietz born in Yarmouth, #NovaScotia was killed in action during the fighting in North West Europe serving with the 147th Infantry Regt. Read his story at bit.ly/3P0CYHQ
_
#WWII #WW2 #SaluteToService #PurpleHeart #USArmy #luxembourg #LuxembourgAmericanCemetery #ABMC
_
#WWII #WW2 #SaluteToService #PurpleHeart #USArmy #luxembourg #LuxembourgAmericanCemetery #ABMC
Today We Remember Signalman Dermott Joseph Green (Royal Cdn Corps of Signals), lost 80 yrs ago on March 3, 1945. Read his story at bit.ly/37kuuDz
_
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WWII #WW2 #NovaScotia
_
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WWII #WW2 #NovaScotia
March 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Today We Remember Signalman Dermott Joseph Green (Royal Cdn Corps of Signals), lost 80 yrs ago on March 3, 1945. Read his story at bit.ly/37kuuDz
_
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WWII #WW2 #NovaScotia
_
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WWII #WW2 #NovaScotia
Today We Remember Private 1st Class Donald Bamford Spence of the HQ Company of the 40th Infantry Division, #USArmy, born in Springhill, Cumberland Co., #NovaScotia, who died during the Korean War on March 2, 1952. Read his story at bit.ly/3GEqHVd
_
#RememberThem #KoreanWar #SaluteToService
_
#RememberThem #KoreanWar #SaluteToService
March 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Today We Remember Private 1st Class Donald Bamford Spence of the HQ Company of the 40th Infantry Division, #USArmy, born in Springhill, Cumberland Co., #NovaScotia, who died during the Korean War on March 2, 1952. Read his story at bit.ly/3GEqHVd
_
#RememberThem #KoreanWar #SaluteToService
_
#RememberThem #KoreanWar #SaluteToService
Feb & March mark the 80th Anniv of the Battle of Iwo Jima
Read the story, which includes the stories of WWII casualties with ties to Nova Scotia who died at, or as a result of serving at, Iwo Jima: bit.ly/3FchqGP
Read the story, which includes the stories of WWII casualties with ties to Nova Scotia who died at, or as a result of serving at, Iwo Jima: bit.ly/3FchqGP
March 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Feb & March mark the 80th Anniv of the Battle of Iwo Jima
Read the story, which includes the stories of WWII casualties with ties to Nova Scotia who died at, or as a result of serving at, Iwo Jima: bit.ly/3FchqGP
Read the story, which includes the stories of WWII casualties with ties to Nova Scotia who died at, or as a result of serving at, Iwo Jima: bit.ly/3FchqGP
New Remembrance Page - Private David Thompson Bayne (Westminster Regiment) of Antigonish died 81 yrs ago on Feb 19, 1944. Read his story at bit.ly/4hoOtpn
_
#WWII #WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute
_
#WWII #WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute
February 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
New Remembrance Page - Private David Thompson Bayne (Westminster Regiment) of Antigonish died 81 yrs ago on Feb 19, 1944. Read his story at bit.ly/4hoOtpn
_
#WWII #WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute
_
#WWII #WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute
Embedded in the stone gatepost of the Upper Rawdon Cemetery in rural Kings County, NS is a plaque honouring 20-yr-old Pte Carl R Bond. He is not interred there but buried at Holten Cdn War Cemetery, Netherlands. Carl was wounded for the 2nd time 80 yrs ago on Feb 18, 1945. Story @ bit.ly/2KjhANc
February 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Embedded in the stone gatepost of the Upper Rawdon Cemetery in rural Kings County, NS is a plaque honouring 20-yr-old Pte Carl R Bond. He is not interred there but buried at Holten Cdn War Cemetery, Netherlands. Carl was wounded for the 2nd time 80 yrs ago on Feb 18, 1945. Story @ bit.ly/2KjhANc
Remembering Private Harold Melvin Sears (Highland Light Infantry of Can, RCIC), of Port Maitland, Yarmouth, NS; lost 80 Yrs Ago - Feb 17, 1945. Read his story at bit.ly/2Rx2zdI
_
#WWII #WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #HighlandLightInfantryofCanada #RCIC
_
#WWII #WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #HighlandLightInfantryofCanada #RCIC
February 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Remembering Private Harold Melvin Sears (Highland Light Infantry of Can, RCIC), of Port Maitland, Yarmouth, NS; lost 80 Yrs Ago - Feb 17, 1945. Read his story at bit.ly/2Rx2zdI
_
#WWII #WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #HighlandLightInfantryofCanada #RCIC
_
#WWII #WW2 #CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #HighlandLightInfantryofCanada #RCIC
Remembering the events of 80 yrs ago on Feb 14, 1945 - Read, remember & share the story of the 29th Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla 🇨🇦️
>> bit.ly/2Gw5tds <<
_
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WW2 #RCN #RN #RoyalCanadianNavy #RoyalNavy
>> bit.ly/2Gw5tds <<
_
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WW2 #RCN #RN #RoyalCanadianNavy #RoyalNavy
February 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Remembering the events of 80 yrs ago on Feb 14, 1945 - Read, remember & share the story of the 29th Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla 🇨🇦️
>> bit.ly/2Gw5tds <<
_
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WW2 #RCN #RN #RoyalCanadianNavy #RoyalNavy
>> bit.ly/2Gw5tds <<
_
#CanadaRemembers #ShareYourTribute #WW2 #RCN #RN #RoyalCanadianNavy #RoyalNavy
A son of Jean Gaudet of Yarmouth Co., NS., Edward Raphael Gaudet served in the #USAAF. Edward was killed June 29, 1944. Read his story at bit.ly/418tPnX
_
#WWII #WW2 #SaluteToService #LorraineAmericanCemetery #9thAirForce #514thFighterSquadron
_
#WWII #WW2 #SaluteToService #LorraineAmericanCemetery #9thAirForce #514thFighterSquadron
February 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A son of Jean Gaudet of Yarmouth Co., NS., Edward Raphael Gaudet served in the #USAAF. Edward was killed June 29, 1944. Read his story at bit.ly/418tPnX
_
#WWII #WW2 #SaluteToService #LorraineAmericanCemetery #9thAirForce #514thFighterSquadron
_
#WWII #WW2 #SaluteToService #LorraineAmericanCemetery #9thAirForce #514thFighterSquadron
The 1st Infantry Div Memorial in Belgium commemorates 458 soldiers of the Div killed between Dec 16, '44 & Feb 7, '45 during the Battle of the Bulge.
Included on this list is Private Clyson Elroy Lewis, the son of Gordon Lewis of Terence Bay, Halifax, #NovaScotia. Read his story at bit.ly/3TPnkQ2
Included on this list is Private Clyson Elroy Lewis, the son of Gordon Lewis of Terence Bay, Halifax, #NovaScotia. Read his story at bit.ly/3TPnkQ2
February 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The 1st Infantry Div Memorial in Belgium commemorates 458 soldiers of the Div killed between Dec 16, '44 & Feb 7, '45 during the Battle of the Bulge.
Included on this list is Private Clyson Elroy Lewis, the son of Gordon Lewis of Terence Bay, Halifax, #NovaScotia. Read his story at bit.ly/3TPnkQ2
Included on this list is Private Clyson Elroy Lewis, the son of Gordon Lewis of Terence Bay, Halifax, #NovaScotia. Read his story at bit.ly/3TPnkQ2
Remembering Pilot Officer George Arthur Wood (12 RAF Squadron, RCAF) , adopted son of Stanley Harold Wood of Yarmouth, NS, lost 80 yrs ago on Feb 7, 1945 🇬🇧🇨🇦
Read. Remember. Share: bit.ly/2Xnc5Dm
Read. Remember. Share: bit.ly/2Xnc5Dm
February 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Remembering Pilot Officer George Arthur Wood (12 RAF Squadron, RCAF) , adopted son of Stanley Harold Wood of Yarmouth, NS, lost 80 yrs ago on Feb 7, 1945 🇬🇧🇨🇦
Read. Remember. Share: bit.ly/2Xnc5Dm
Read. Remember. Share: bit.ly/2Xnc5Dm
Today marks the anniversary of the loss of SS Maplecourt in 1941. The crew members lost that day inlcude 16 casualties with ties to #NovaScotia. Read their stories at bit.ly/488BTW8
February 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Today marks the anniversary of the loss of SS Maplecourt in 1941. The crew members lost that day inlcude 16 casualties with ties to #NovaScotia. Read their stories at bit.ly/488BTW8
Today We Remember all those lost with the sinking of HMCS Louisburg on Feb 6, 1943. Inlcuded in the list of casualties were 6 men with ties to Nova Scotia. Read, Remember & Share: bit.ly/3YsmcEq
February 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Today We Remember all those lost with the sinking of HMCS Louisburg on Feb 6, 1943. Inlcuded in the list of casualties were 6 men with ties to Nova Scotia. Read, Remember & Share: bit.ly/3YsmcEq